incompletion

noun — 3 senses

incompletion

noun

Etymology From in- + completion or incomplete + -ion

1

The state or quality of not being complete.

2

Something which is not completed.

3

American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A forward pass which is not caught inbounds by the intended receiver.

  • Their strong defense forced three incompletions from the other team.
Synonyms
incompleteness, incompletion, noncompleteness, noncompletion, uncompletedness, uncompletion, unfinish, unfinishedness
Antonyms
completion
Related terms
uncompletion, abandonment, failure, unfulfillment, end, finish, partially
Hyponyms
semicompletion

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